My understanding is that it is the official position of the LDS that polygamy is wrong. Some Mormons on this thread have held to that position. Many, who claim to not be FLDS, claim that polygamy is OK.
Thank you, metmom. That was my understanding to, but I was unsure, considering how many of them seem to be defending polygamy.
They would say that it was God's will for the early Mormon Church to practice polygamy.
So they think it is wrong but they still defend it.
CC, if I am wrong, please correct me!
I tend to 'understand' it differently.
The official position of the LDS that polygamy is ILLEGAL.
THEREFORE, since they do NOT want to be LAW breakers (they brag about obeying GOD'S laws; too), they go along with this:
1 Corinthians 6:12
"Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything.
- The standard doctrine of the Church is monogamy, as it always has been, as indicated in the Book of Mormon (Jacob chapter 2): “Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none. … For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things.”
In other words, the standard of the Lord’s people is monogamy unless the Lord reveals otherwise. Latter-day Saints believe the season the Church practiced polygamy was one of these exceptions.
(Looks like they can't make up their minds even now!!)
“I wish to state categorically that this Church has nothing whatever to do with those practicing polygamy. They are not members of this Church. Most of them have never been members. They are in violation of the civil law. They know they are in violation of the law. They are subject to its penalties. The Church, of course, has no jurisdiction whatever in this matter.
"If any of our members are found to be practicing plural marriage, they are excommunicated, the most serious penalty the Church can impose. Not only are those so involved in direct violation of the civil law, they are in violation of the law of this Church. An article of our faith is binding upon us. It states, 'We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law' (Articles of Faith 1:12).”
they are in violation of the law of this Church...
HELLO!
I'd like to SEE this 'law'!
At various times, the Lord has commanded His people to practice plural marriage. For example, He gave this command to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David, and Solomon (Doctrine and Covenants 132:1).